banks vs. borla (again)

[hoytinak]

I know this as been covered many times before, I just looked through about 20 pages on it, but I think it'd just be easier as a poll. I'm dropping in a new 4.0 in my 94 next week, and i've narrowed it down to the banks or the borla. Thanks guys.
Trevor

[JVRacer04]

just as some information... i just put on some borla headers about 4,000miles ago when i pulled the engine for other work

Headers are GREAT!
but.......I also converted to 4wd in the process(with my engine out)

now... my front driveshaft niks my downpipe on the headers

i think banks are a shorty design that bolt up to the stock downpipe and would avoid this problem

[willyb]

I had the same problem with my Borla... The driveshaft would hit the downpipe when flexing - Guess the desgined that 'divit' into the stock D.P. for a reason...

Will.

[bigwhitey]

love my banks no problems.
But I did'nt notice any power gains either.

[witt]

i say Thorley.... thats only cuz i own one.... and yes i did notice gains

[xj_chris]

My stock driveshaft hits my exhaust when flexing...

[poomba]

I had the same problem with my Borla... The driveshaft would hit the downpipe when flexing - Guess the desgined that 'divit' into the stock D.P. for a reason...

Will.

Yup. I really like the borla, but the same thing ate the hell out of mine when crawlin', as well.

[baldwinwb]

I put Banks Headers on my 4.0L TJ and the front driveshaft would hit the downpipe when flexing. It looks like the aftermarket headers stick out an extra inch or two away from the engine, and it's already a tight fit with the stock set up.

[xtrememtbiker85]

how aobut headman?

[MN-Cherokee]

Banks is what I chose. Fits perfectly. Awesome power/sound gains. Would choose it again if I upgrade one of my other Jeeps. Took me about two hours to install. That was while upgrading to a newer generation intake manifold also.

Brian